Dreams of the Fragrant River

: Twenty [Corner Cracks]

In the entire Hong Kong film history, “Crazy Robbery” also has its own unique position. This film is Xu Anhua’s debut. It tells a murder and ghost story in a literary and artistic way, thus kicking off the New Wave movement of Hong Kong movies.

The film will break the box office record of Hong Kong art film as soon as it is released next month. It is hailed as “the first film in Hong Kong that consciously explores the narrative mode, technique and function of film”, and will win three awards at next year’s Golden Horse Awards. .

The filming location of “Crazy Robbery” is a small alley in Longhu Mountain on Hong Kong Island. Because the place is too remote, Kang Jian took more than half an hour to find the crew after flying to Longhu Mountain.

The film’s investment was only 850,000, and most of it was used to pay the actors’ salaries. Because the main actors of “Crazy Robbery” are all popular stars, in addition to Zhao Yazhi, there are Zhang Aijia, Xu Shaoqiang, Wan Ziliang, Lin Zixiang and others. Even his photographer, Zhong Zhiwen, is also a famous director and the best photographer at the Academy Awards in the future.

The main reason for inviting so many popular stars is that director Xu Anhua has a wide network of contacts. Although she is only a film director for the first time, she has a good relationship with many stars. For example, Zhao Yazhi agreed to play the heroine, and the salary she received was just friendship. price.

As for other places, the budget was squeezed to the extreme: there was only one street and alley where the scene was filmed, and the crew didn’t even have an art director. Except for some of the main actors, the other actors in the whole movie are residents near the filming location who came to make cameos for free, which is simply saving money and saving home.

When Kang Jianfei found the crew, Zhang Aijia and Zhao Yazhi were acting opposite each other, while Xu Anhua, the director, just stood and watched silently.

“Crack!”

“Stop first!”

Xu Anhua is a woman after all, and when she was dissatisfied with the performance of the actors, she was not as fierce as other male directors, but walked up to Zhang Aijia and Zhao Yazhi, and explained carefully: “Ai Jia, your expression was where you were arguing just now. Pay special attention, the inner drama should be more complicated. Because the heroine is your friend, she kills someone but implicates an innocent person, your heart is very conflicted and painful… As for Azhi, when you talk to Ai Jia, There must be a bit of resentment in your tone, and a little bit of cynicism…”

There were very few people on the filming site. There were less than 20 staff and actors in total, and the rest were residents who came to watch. Because this play is based on a real murder case that happened here in the past, the residents nearby were curious about how the director would shoot.

After more than an hour of continuous shooting, the rivalry between Zhang Aijia and Zhao Yazhi finally ended. The crew also moved to the stone steps more than 200 meters away. Next was the scene of Zhang Aijia and Xu Shaoqiang. Zhao Yazhi can finish work today and go home.

Kang Jianfei had been watching their filming from a distance. Seeing Zhao Yazhi finished changing clothes and finishing work, he hurriedly chased after him and shouted, “Sister Zhi, wait a minute!”

Zhao Yazhi looked back. Although she hadn’t seen each other for half a month, she immediately recognized Kang Jianfei. She was so impressed by Kang Jianfei that she asked in surprise, “A Fei, why are you here?”

Kang Jianfei smiled and said, “I came here specifically to find you.”

“Looking for me?” Zhao Yazhi glanced at Kang Jianfei doubtfully, and found that his eyes were clear and bright, and he didn’t look like the kind of man who was trying to harass and pursue her. It was a little strange what Kang Jianfei was looking for her.

Kang Jianfei explained: “It’s like this, Uncle Tianlin is going to shoot a new play and wants you to play the heroine. I’m the assistant director of this play. I’m coming to you today to coordinate the schedule.”

Zhao Yazhi was a little surprised that Kang Jianfei suddenly became an assistant director, but she didn’t get to the bottom of it, but asked, “What kind of drama is it? A costume drama or a fashion drama? Who is the male lead?”

Kang Jianfei said, “The plot took place in Shanghai Beach in the 1930s, and the actor was played by Zhou Runfa.”

Zhao Yazhi stroked her hair on the temples and asked, “When will filming start?”

Kang Jianfei said, “It depends on when Sister Zhi has time.”

Zhao Yazhi thought about it and said, “The filming of “Crazy Tribulation” started before “Chu Liuxiang”, and it will be finished in five days at most.”

Kang Jianfei counted the days and asked, “How about the 25th?”

“Okay, just call and let me know when the time comes.” The two said that they had already walked to a car, Zhao Yazhi took out the key to open the car door, and asked, “Do you want me to give you a ride?”

Zhao Yazhi’s car is an orange-red Ford Fiesta. This car was released three years ago. It is characterized by fuel economy and a small and stylish model. It was only launched in Asia last year and is very suitable for female drivers.

Kang Jianfei honestly opened the door and got in the car, smiled and said, “You don’t have to take me off, just take me out of this alley. I had to go around for a long time when I came.”

Before the car door was closed, a young man in a white suit suddenly appeared in front of him, gave Kang Jianfei a wary look, then smiled and said to Zhao Yazhi, “Azhi, I happened to be passing by here, so I stopped by to have a look. Are you free this afternoon? Why don’t we have a cup of coffee together.”

Kang Jianfei reacted for more than ten seconds, and finally remembered that the man’s name was Huang Yuanshen, the one who played Huo Yuanjia. He also sang “The Great Wall Never Falls” on CCTV’s Spring Festival Evening. Good to know.

And Huang Yuanshen seems to have had a scandal with Zhao Yazhi, which was revealed by Wu Junru many years later.

No gossip is true, right?

Both of them are married people. This thing is a very immoral extramarital affair.

Kang Jianfei has always been critical of this shameless behavior. Well, absolutely.

It seemed that because of Kang Jianfei’s presence, Zhao Yazhi looked rather embarrassed, and said to Huang Yuanshen, “No, I have something to do today.”

Looking at Kang Jianfei, Huang Yuanshen couldn’t help but ask, “May I ask who this gentleman is?”

Before waiting for Zhao Yazhi’s introduction, Kang Jianfei had already got out of the car and held Huang Yuanshen’s hand, and said with a smile, “Hello, I’m the assistant of Uncle Tianlin’s new drama. Today I’m here to discuss the schedule and script with Sister Zhi, I’m afraid she doesn’t have time. Went for coffee with you.”

When Huang Yuanshen heard that Kang Jianfei was here to talk about work on behalf of Wang Tianlin, he didn’t say anything more, after all, Wang Tianlin couldn’t afford to offend him, so he could only smile at Zhao Yazhi: “Azhi, since you have something to do, let’s talk another day. “Nodding to Kang Jianfei again, “Goodbye!”

After Huang Yuanshen left, Zhao Yazhi saw Kang Jianfei with an ambiguous smile on his face, and quickly explained: “A Fei, Mr. Huang and I are just good friends who can talk to each other, it’s not like you think, don’t go out and mess around. Say.”

Kang Jianfei said innocently: “I’m not thinking about it, Sister Zhi, you are too much.”

Zhao Yazhi felt that Kang Jianfei’s expression was too bashful, so he couldn’t help giving him a roll of eyes, and then started the car without saying a word.

Kang Jianfei was idle and bored. He rested his elbows on the passenger’s platform, and sat with his chin in his hands, watching Zhao Yazhi drive.

Zhao Ya will be 25 years old next month. She has the charm of a young woman, and the charm of a familiar woman and wife makes Kang Jianfei deeply fascinated. When she was driving, her movements were very gentle and elegant, but her eyes were fixed on the road ahead, and her expression was always tense and did not dare to relax, as if driving was fighting a war.

Obviously, Zhao Yazhi’s driving skills are not very good, and he is still a little nervous when driving. Kang Jianfei sat next to her and stared at her recklessly, how could Zhao Yazhi not know? After driving for a while, she couldn’t stand Kang Jianfei’s scorching eyes, she turned her head and said, “Hey, it’s rude of you to stare at a lady like that.”

Kang Jianfei smiled shamelessly and said, “It’s human nature to like beautiful things. You can only blame Sister Zhi for being so beautiful. I really can’t control my eyes.” Seeing Zhao Yazhi’s bad expression, Kang Jianfei knew that Huahua will only make her hate it, she immediately sat up and apologized, “I’m sorry, Sister Zhi. You know that I just came from the mainland, and I have never seen a woman as beautiful as you, who is as holy and beautiful as a fairy in the sky, I have nothing but admiration for you, no blasphemy at all.”

Kang Jianfei’s remarks were teasing at the front, then a frank apology at the back, followed by a heartfelt compliment. And from the beginning to the end, Kang Jianfei’s tone was so sincere, and there was no frivolity in it, which made Zhao Yazhi who was molested really not angry. Instead, there was a sense of being admired and praised by heterosexuals of coursing.

Lying is also a skill. With a specific tone and expression, expressing the ‘sincere” in a lie often achieves good results. For example, right now, Zhao Yazhi knew that Kang Jianfei was full of lies, but subconsciously listened to it as a sincere compliment.

A happy smile appeared on Zhao Yazhi’s face, but she quickly faded the smile and said angrily: “What nonsense? I am a woman with a family. If you want to fall in love, another day, Sister Zhi will help you introduce a beautiful woman. ”

Kang Jianfei said in a very ‘serious” tone: “Okay, but you have to be as beautiful as Sister Zhi, otherwise I won’t like it.”

“Go, come to make fun of me again,” Zhao Yazhi didn’t pretend to be angry at this time, and smiled, “I have a few good girls in the stands. I’ll help you make an appointment to meet another day.”

Kang Jianfei said righteously: “No, I’m still young, so I should focus on my career. I said that I would open a film company within a year, and this time I was assistant director of Uncle Tianlin, just to accumulate experience. ”

“That’s right, young people should have ambitions, try hard while they’re young, and don’t get married too early.” Zhao Yazhi sighed softly, “I just got married too early, and it’s inconvenient to do anything now.”

When Kang Jianfei heard Zhao Yazhi’s words, he was instantly overjoyed, knowing that there was already a problem in her marriage.

Digging the foot of the wall is a technical job. I am afraid that the city wall is too hard and tight, and there are no cracks. If the wall itself had an opening, it would be much easier to handle. If you pry along the gap, how can you pry out two bricks!